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07-06-2006, 11:13 AM
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| | | Caffeine and weight loss
So I've been reading that caffeine can cause a spike in your blood sugar, and since I am aware of the pitfalls of that, I was wondering if there is any truth to it.
If I want to lose a few pounds, would it help to cut the cup of coffee I have every other day-ish? |
07-06-2006, 11:21 AM
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| | | What do you mean by a spike in your blood sugar?
I haven't heard anything akin to that, so I'm not sure. I do know that caffeine can actually boost your metabolism AND curb your appetite if used in large quantities.
Then you'd turn into the Coffee Guy from Mad TV, though. |
07-06-2006, 11:26 AM
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| | | I've read that too. Hence the need to clarify.
I don't know HOW caffeine could, but it apparently (according to what I've been reading (caveat: exclusively online and in trashy mags) does something that your body reads as a spike in the bloodsugar, so the body produces insulin.
The websites/trashy mags said that it causes the same reaction as eating a bag of chips, say; you feel satisfied/energized for a few minutes, but then you crash and feel hungrier. Also, if it is true, that would be the kind of thing that would put you at increased risk for type II diabetes. I have an irrational fear about type II diabetes.
Geek? A little help from the resident medical expert? |
07-06-2006, 01:32 PM
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| | according to this: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/reprint/33/5/989
glucose plasma levels and insulin levels do not rise significantly after injesting caffeine, but free fatty acid levels do.
i only skimmed the article to see if the glucose and insulin levels were mentioned, so there might be some more interesting things to learn from it. |
07-06-2006, 02:02 PM
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| | | hm i dunno, i know caffeine is in tons of diet pills (like trimspa, what i take on a daily basis) |
07-06-2006, 02:17 PM
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| | | It's a laxative....is that the way it helps with weight loss? |
07-06-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Riotfug It's a laxative....is that the way it helps with weight loss? | And a diuretic!
Fanshay. |
07-06-2006, 02:32 PM
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| | | i actually read somewhere the black coffee with a splash of cream is good for a diet. |
07-06-2006, 02:33 PM
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| | | I'm on a low calorie diet and my according to my diet sheet am allowed as much black coffee as I want. |
07-06-2006, 02:35 PM
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| | | there you go rob, you can get nice and wired and then youll WANT to go to the gym! |
07-06-2006, 02:38 PM
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| | | Indeed.
MmmM, coffee after dinner in 30 mins.....................<3 |
07-06-2006, 02:41 PM
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| | ive drastically cut down on my coffee intake...it makes me sad  |
07-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaded ive drastically cut down on my coffee intake...it makes me sad | It should!
How dare you shun coffay! |
07-06-2006, 02:46 PM
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| | | yeah but if you saw how much sugar i put in it....blech. i need to cut down on my sugar intake and that wasnt helping. i still drink it though, just not 5 cups a day. |
07-06-2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaded yeah but if you saw how much sugar i put in it....blech. i need to cut down on my sugar intake and that wasnt helping. i still drink it though, just not 5 cups a day. | hey, dont diss a high sugar intake! |
07-06-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Flakes hey, dont diss a high sugar intake! | i have to!! otherwise im never going to lose weight. trust me, i love sugar <3 |
07-06-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaded i have to!! otherwise im never going to lose weight. trust me, i love sugar <3 | i know.
sugar is love...
and its gonna be my downfall. |
07-06-2006, 02:54 PM
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| | | sugar is god, coffee is god. combined theyre a nice bit of heaven.
espresso is even better...i love the speedy feeling.
ok, STOP THIS because youre making me want to go brew some and im trying to cut down. |
07-06-2006, 02:55 PM
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| | | sorry. |
07-06-2006, 03:01 PM
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